Many rugby fans from all over graced the streets of Hamilton over the weekend for the annual New Zealand Sevens. This was a first time for the mighty Waikato and Mayor Andrew King says the team at the FMG Stadium have confirmed the city’s capability to deliver world-class events.

It's not just the players that will be making headlines at this weekend World Sevens Series tournament. Most of the crowd turned out in costumes, which is a tradition that dates back more than a decade.

Defence will be key for the All Black Sevens as they pursue a maiden title at the World Sevens Series in Hamilton. Captain Tim Mikkelson spoke to Te Kāea today and believes they have a tough pool in the competition.

NZ Sevens player Teddy Stanaway is using this weekend's Hamilton Seven's tournament to push for a spot at the Commonwealth Games. Injury ruled him out from the 2016 Rio Olympics but he’s made every effort to make the starting line-up.